Name: The Grand Hotel
Address: Nuwara Eliya, 22200 Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya District, 22200, Sri Lanka
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $146 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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All Meals were more than excellent... The location is very beautiful & the Staff were very polite, friendly & resourceful... Specially Mr.Roshan (Grand Master) was very helpful !!! The Place is just amazing... I was on my honeymoon there & I'll definitely visit "The Grand" again, specially for my 1st wedding anniversary...

Sriyantha

Sri Lanka

Stunning hotel, lovely grounds and very charming. Great staff and facilities and quaint little rooms.

James

United Kingdom

The hotel grounds (garden, fountain) was breathtakingly beautiful. The breakfast buffet had quite a variety. Staff was friendly. The Grand Indian Restaurant was our favorite. The food was delicious! Location of the hotel was good.

Anum

Pakistan

Very posh modern hotel, amazing service, view, amenities! Good food and a very attentive and friendly staff.

Alexander

United States of America

Very well maintained - remains classic and beautiful. Staff were kind and friendly. The room was comfortable and excellent bed and pillows.

Siraya

Thailand

The garden, fountains and greenery surrounding the hotel. The location was excellent as it is very close to the city centre.

Zafar

Pakistan

Room was very clean,buffet have variety of options ,near the lake and Victoria park.

Abdulrahman

United Arab Emirates

Excellent food. Friendly staff. Colonial setup and clean environment. I was originally from Sri Lanka and there was a section just for Sri Lankan food and it was awesome.

Christopher

United States of America

Iconic hotel lived up to our expectations Great food and drinks. High tea was good and the dilmah tea lounge had a great range of teas Good activities around the hotel and the gardens were amazing.

Adam

Australia

Almost everything, espcially The Grand Thai Restaurent :)

Bassam

Saudi Arabia

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“All Meals were more than excellent... The location is very beautiful & the Staff were very polite, friendly & resourceful... Specially Mr.Roshan (Grand Master) was very helpful !!!”

Sriyantha Sri Lanka
“Stunning hotel, lovely grounds and very charming. Great staff and facilities and quaint little rooms.”

James United Kingdom
“The hotel grounds (garden, fountain) was breathtakingly beautiful. The breakfast buffet had quite a variety. Staff was friendly. The Grand Indian Restaurant was our favorite. The food was delicious!”

Anum Pakistan
“Very posh modern hotel, amazing service, view, amenities! Good food and a very attentive and friendly staff.”

Alexander United States of America
“Very well maintained - remains classic and beautiful. Staff were kind and friendly. The room was comfortable and excellent bed and pillows.”

Siraya Thailand
“The garden, fountains and greenery surrounding the hotel. The location was excellent as it is very close to the city centre.”

Zafar Pakistan
“Room was very clean,buffet have variety of options ,near the lake and Victoria park.”

Abdulrahman United Arab Emirates
“Excellent food. Friendly staff. Colonial setup and clean environment. I was originally from Sri Lanka and there was a section just for Sri Lankan food and it was awesome.”

Christopher United States of America
“Iconic hotel lived up to our expectations Great food and drinks. High tea was good and the dilmah tea lounge had a great range of teas Good activities around the hotel and the gardens were amazing.”

Adam Australia
“Almost everything, espcially The Grand Thai Restaurent :)”

Bassam Saudi Arabia

One of our top picks in Nuwara Eliya.The Grand Hotel is located on Nuwara Eliya Hill, adjacent to the Nuwara Eliya Golf Course. Surrounded by tropical greenery and enjoying cool climates, it features 2 restaurants, a shopping arcade and a gym.

Rooms at Grand Hotel are equipped with heating. Each room has satellite TV, a mini fridge, and tea/coffee making facilities. The private bathroom offers a hot shower and a hairdryer.

Guests can relax in the sauna, or play a round of golf. Other facilities include a 24-hour reception and a business center. Laundry services are available.

International dishes are served at Barnes Hall, while Grand Indian Restaurant offers specialties from North and South India. The hotel also has a wine cellar.

The Grand Hotel is a 6-hour drive from Colombo International Airport.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Nuwara Eliya! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.6 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

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Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-free, Asian, Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel

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An Inside Look at The Grand Hotel

Undoubtedly the most celebrated of hotels in Nuwara Eliya, the Grand offers you the ultimate blend of Old world charm and elegant comfort with 145 rooms to choose from: all with peaceful views of misty hills. Superior luxury also awaits in 3 Presidential Suites and 4 Junior Suites. From here, you can admire the beautifully laid out, award winning gardens where rare roses bloom. Hot baths and heating will keep you cosy in the cold nights, and with 24 hour room service at hand, a steaming frothy cocoa is yours, even past midnight.

Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya
0.2 miles
Nuwara Eliya Post Office
0.2 miles
Mackwoods Tea Museum
0.3 miles
Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
0.4 miles
Royal Colombo Golf Club
0.4 miles
Single Tree Hill
0.8 miles
Galway's Land National Park
0.9 miles
Gregory Lake
1.3 miles
Pedro Tea Factory
2.1 miles
Nanu Oya Train Station
2.3 miles

Natural Beauty *

Piduruthalagala Mountain Mountain
1.2 miles
Gregory Lake Lake
1.9 miles

Closest Airports *

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
52.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Wonderful old fashioned hotel with excellent service and facilities. Amazing breakfast buffet. Lots of different elegant sitting rooms. Fantastic and stylish...”

Tim

United Kingdom

8.7

“Old, aristocratic style. Very close to the hotel are mountain and lake. And possibility to ride the horse in mountains...”

Riin

Estonia

9.5

“Fabulous Colonial style hotel. The place us a work of art, every room worth visiting. Its a museum piece. The staff are exceptionally helpful, the food and serv...”

John

United Kingdom

9.5

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From 2:00 PM

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a crib.

One older child or adult is charged USD 35 per person per night in an extra bed.

The maximum number of extra beds/cribs in a room is 1.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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Pets are not allowed.

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“All Meals were more than excellent... The location is very beautiful & the Staff were very polite, friendly & resourceful... Specially Mr.Roshan (Grand Master) was very helpful !!! The Place is just amazing... I was on my honeymoon there & I'll definitely visit "The Grand" again, specially for my 1st wedding anniversary...”

“The hotel grounds (garden, fountain) was breathtakingly beautiful. The breakfast buffet had quite a variety. Staff was friendly. The Grand Indian Restaurant was our favorite. The food was delicious! Location of the hotel was good.”

“Excellent food. Friendly staff. Colonial setup and clean environment. I was originally from Sri Lanka and there was a section just for Sri Lankan food and it was awesome.”

“Iconic hotel lived up to our expectations Great food and drinks. High tea was good and the dilmah tea lounge had a great range of teas Good activities around the hotel and the gardens were amazing. ”

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Reviewed: August 23, 2019

Candida
Italy
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Albergo e staff un po' freddi
Location !
Reviewed: August 15, 2019

Peter
Australia

5 helpful votes
10

“Exceptional stay in heritage hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
Fabulous heritage hotel in beautifully maintained condition.A piece of Sri Lanka history.Staff were exceptional.
Reviewed: August 13, 2019

Christel
Norway
7.5

“Nice, but”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
First room we got had sigarette/smoking smell in the bathroom. We changed and got one where it was very difficult to flush the toilet. We didn’t bother changing again as we only stayed one night. Not what should be expected of a hotel in this level.
Wonderful classic hotel with all you expect of a hotel like this, although you do get a very touristy feeling, that it’s kind of fake/that they’re putting on a show. However they do it well so all good. Loved the restaurant and the “high tea show”.
Reviewed: August 10, 2019

Anonymous
Australia

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beds were making us roll outwards
Spa and the hotel and grounds were breathtaking
Reviewed: August 9, 2019

Lalani
United States of America
10

“Exceptional”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was exceptional!
Reviewed: July 29, 2019

Ravi
Singapore
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
This is an excellent heritage property maintained at very high standards. The decor, ambience, architecture is very colonial. The manicured gardens are outstanding The service again is very impeccable and yet very warm. Special mention to Ronz (not sure if I got the spelling right) from the breakfast kitchen, who went out of way to cater for our 2yr old. The property is a landmark in Nuwara eliya and a must visit if you are in the town.
Reviewed: July 8, 2019

Sudev
India
7.5

“OK”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
Rooms were stuffy. We could not open the window. The rooms need to be upgraded.
Fantastic breakfast. The chefs prepared special Sri Lankan dishes on request.
Reviewed: July 3, 2019

Sarah
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Can't go wrong with The Grand”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
High tea was a bit underwhelming. The setting could be a bit more impressive given the rest of the hotel has such class. I think if I did it again I would choose to sit in the the lounge over the winter garden / terrace as it has more charm.
Lovely old-world hotel. Rooms were dated but kept to a very good standard that did not detract from the experience. In particular, we enjoyed the amazing billiards room and bar. Staff were excellent, including Bala in the billiards room and other staff who were helpful and courteous.
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Chetan
India
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff handling check in. Took an hour. They had made a mess with allotting rooms. Supposed to be double rooms but they gave us twin rooms. It was specifically mentioned in booking for double rooms. The lady handling the check in had no idea how to fix it. We had to use our own head to sort out the issue. It was really disappointing
Location, facilities, breakfast
Reviewed: June 28, 2019

Eloise
Australia

2 helpful votes
9.6

“Absolute luxury”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The property and service are perfect. Such a beautiful building and stunning gardens.
Reviewed: June 24, 2019

Nez
Singapore
5.0

“Needs to be updated ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Restaurant and some staff not friendly especially when it wasn’t even busy
The Garden was beautiful
Reviewed: June 24, 2019

Rukshi
Sri Lanka
10

“It was a beautiful holiday.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
I wish High Tea was a buffet. The food served was delicious, but a there was less value for money there.
There staff was very helpful and were quick at responding to any query or request. The breakfast was superlative! Hashan the Naturalist was very knowledgeable and friendly. Loved the architecture of the building and the interior decorations too. We felt as if we were in a Tudor mansion in England. We had the opportunity to have a chat with a gardener who was redoing a bed of Zinnias. They were passionate and obviously love their job. It was wonderful to see the amount of effort and dedication that goes in to maintaining the gardens. The results are spectacular!
Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Meiyappan
Sri Lanka
10

“Staff service excellent also located property with super view”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
nothing
I like nice location as well best hospitality
Reviewed: June 22, 2019

Fraggle_rock
Australia

2 helpful votes
8.8

“Grandeur in the hills”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel grounds are beautiful and very peaceful, it was lovely to just wander around and smell all the flowers. High tea was tasty and the service was excellent. Breakfast buffet was huge! Close to town and the botanical garden. Staff were very helpful.
Reviewed: June 18, 2019

David
New Zealand

2 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful old character building, set in lovely gardens. We enjoyed our stay here, a good gym and indoor pool with sauna. We played snooker in the house bar after a really tasty dinner.

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	Deluxe Double Room 1 queen bed	Show prices
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Free parking This suite has a sofa, tile/marble floor and electric kettle. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Bathtub • Safe • TV • Telephone • Hairdryer • Iron • Suit press • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Ironing facilities • Sitting area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Fan • Toilet • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Heating • Walk-in closet • Slippers • Satellite channels • Cable channels • Bathtub or shower • Carpeted • Fireplace • Interconnecting room(s) available • Flat-screen TV • Sofa • Tile/Marble floor • View • Hardwood or parquet floors • Wake-up service • Alarm clock • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Wardrobe or closet • Bidet • Garden view • Mountain view • Towels • Linens • High chair • Entire unit located on ground floor • Upper floors accessible by elevator • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Fold-up bed • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Parking: Free! Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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